Former One Direction frontrunner Harry Styles chose Mitski as the opening act for his 2022 tour, however, Mitski's songs and performance style seem to be lost on many of the young fans who claim she "traumatized" them with her sexual gestures.

Now, Mitski's real fans are taking to TikTok and Twitter in an attempt to set things straight.

Of course, there were many positive affirmations of girlboss icon Mitski's opening performance at Styles' concert given her large and loyal fanbase, but some members of the audience did not like the sexual gestures a part of her live set.

In recordings taken by TikTokers, Mitski is seen doing mock oral sex and playing with the microphone provocatively. To some, this apparently left a bad taste in their mouth when all they wanted to see was Harry.

@chinchillinonurmittens she was different indeed, still loved her though she was so good!! #hslot #harrystyles #hslotglasgow #mitski #foryoupage #fyp ♬ оригинальный звук – Просто Путин

@swiftstimt i loved her set (also pls dont take this down tiktok) #mitski #harrystyles #hslot ♬ she knows remix – karsonlmao

@sophiessspam69

♬ original sound – 𝖗𝖔𝖒𝖎𝖊

One TikTok in particular, which has since been deleted, asked its viewers, "Anyone else traumatised by mitski at Harry styles?," followed by multiple crying emojis. The aforementioned video was screenshotted and reposted to Twitter where it left a bad taste in people's mouths.

This is so mean 😕 pic.twitter.com/8XSXc23oPX

— Izabela (@grapejuicyyy) June 13, 2022

i truly think it needs to be studied how harries treat certain acts when harry’s on tour because y’all think kasey and jenny are the epitome of greatness but because it’s mitski all of a sudden you’re traumatized… https://t.co/JV6Nh6nSPC

— abbs (@softlysingle) June 14, 2022

really hope y’all get it together once it’s time for koffee and arlo parks https://t.co/mJNPATQ3fH

— track 8 is dhl (@DIIORSTYLES) June 14, 2022

The "traumatised" TikToks also inspired reactions on TikTok from Mitski stans who felt the remarks were insensitive and unfounded. Of course, real Mitski fans were present at the concert too and filmed these "disrespectful" members who talked during her performance and only realized who she was when her most notable song "Nobody" came on.

The discussion spiraled going into the days following, even spreading to Twitter once again.

@theangryaries the fact i could hear the person beside me and not mitski ENRAGES me #mitski #harrystyles #concert #singing #fyp #fypシ ♬ original sound – ethan 🥵🥵🥵

@enyywithn #fyp #mitski #harrystyles #performance #opening #concert #live #mitskitok ♬ jobless monday mitski – ☆

@shcondee #mitski #harrystyles ♬ will smith slap remix – doubled speed audios

@splcyhot the irony is fucking wack #harrystyles#hslot#mitski#mitskitok#mitskimybeloved#slander#harrystylesfansmakemewannakms#tpwk🥺🥺🥺🥺 ♬ solace sample… stop stealing my video – Julie D

all the people who are making fun of mitski & disrespecting her interpretative dances, clearly have no substance nor a mind of their own. but if that was harry styles who did that people would be eating it up. hmmmm i wonder why pic.twitter.com/KX7VX3HdRD

— maya ❦ (@bibliophilemaga) June 13, 2022

@shona_eilidh Speaking over mitski is a crime #hslot #mitski #hslotglasgow #harrystyles ♬ original sound – Shona Coull

i am going through every stage of grief rn this dead crowd for mitski at the harry styles concert… put me in they don’t understand her like i do i can treat her better 😭😭😭

— hana (@hanahvna) June 11, 2022

more about the mitski harry styles concert 🥰 pic.twitter.com/ThBYsZreg1

— drizz 💗🍂 (@drizzyhizzy123) June 14, 2022

Inherently, the Mitski fans started comparing her performances to Harry Styles', claiming they are equally sexual and traumatizing. This double standard they highlighted attempted to prove some sort of hypocrisy in the fanbase.

@m3neat3r reference vid @Sura ; some people are white guys😐 #mitski #harrystyles ♬ white guy 1985 – Z

@m3neat3r „what was she doing“ idk? performing maybe??😐 #mitski #harrystyles ♬ original sound – ali💐

harry styles fucking gargles water and spits it out on stage and everyone thinks its hot but when mitski fucking dances its “weird” ?? 😭 gtfo

— alexandra ?! (@alexandraleaks) June 13, 2022

harry styles fans being disgusted with mitski's self expression but gas this shit up💀 pic.twitter.com/zCqCOIsrWK

— gio (@VAG0MUND0) June 14, 2022

I’m hearing that Harry Styles fans have been treating Mitski poorly pic.twitter.com/r2ISlmAVrs

— lobster20000 (@PunishedLobster) June 13, 2022

As the tour continues, it will be interesting to see how the Harry Styles fans treat Mitski going forward.

Will they be as "disrespectful" or will they understand the larger context? Additionally, will more discourse surface from these "traumatized" TikTokers defending their statements, or do they inherently agree with the backlash levied against them? All the internet is sure of for now is the viral nature of the controversy.